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Monday, March 9, 2015

National Nutrition Month: Snack-Time! PLUS Enter to Win a National Nutrition Month Goody Bag

Time is running out to take the Employee Health Risk Appraisal worth 
2 hours of vacation time! This survey should only take 10 minutes and will help direct the future of the Wellness Program. 
Hurry! It's only available thru March 31st!


We all know it's super hard not to over-eat during lunch or reach for a bag of chips an hour after. After all, we're hungry and live fast on-the-go lifestyles! Lucky for us when you have easy portable ingredients, creating an on-the-go snack becomes relatively simple.

Here are a few nutritious grab-and-go snacks for when hunger strikes!!
  1. Whole grains, nuts, and seeds: Whole grain crackers make a tasty snack and nuts pack a ton of protein and fiber as well
  2. Greek yogurt: Mix with fresh fruit to take in 7 grams of fiber.
  3. Hardboiled egg: Only around 70 calories and you can boil a bunch at the beginning of the week to save time.
  4. Whole wheat tortilla and hummus roll up: (1 tortilla, 1 Tbsp. hummus). The first ingredient in hummus is chickpeas (garbanzo beans), which provides you with lots of fiber and protein.
  5. Fruits and veggies: You can easily prep and throw into Ziploc baggies to grab-and-go throughout the week.
  6. Whole wheat breakfast cereal mixed with dried fruit and almonds: You get plenty of fiber from the cereal and protein from the nuts.
...and last but certainly not least,
  1. Water: It is so important to stay hydrated! Dehydration causes you to believe you need to eat when actually you really need liquid intake. Keep a bottle with you at all times and refill it throughout the day.

What are your Go-To Healthy Snacks?
Tell us in the comments below for your chance to win a National Nutrition Month Goody Bag!
Giveaway closes on March 14th. 
Must be a Weber County Employee to win.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

This Weekend in Weber County!

Time for this weekend's roundup of educational, free, athletic, or just plain fun(!) events happening in Weber County!






Enjoy Weber County!

Monday, March 2, 2015

Start Your Day with Breakfast! PLUS Enter to Win a Nutrition Month Goody Bag!

Two lucky employees will win a National Nutrition Month Goody Bag that includes a gift card to a local grocery store! 
To be eligible for this awesome prize tell us what your Favorite Healthy Breakfast Food is in the comments below. 
The giveaway will close Saturday, March 7. 

We all have heard the phrase, "Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day." While that may be true, with work, school, and the general craziness that is life, it is also one of the most overlooked meals of the day!

Why is breakfast so important? In general, people who eat breakfast have more energy, are more productive in their work, and eat healthier throughout the day. Without breakfast, people can get irritable, restless and tired.

Are you struggling with eating a healthy breakfast in your rushed mornings? Here are some quick and healthy breakfast ideas you can try:

  • Spend some time over the weekend and make freeze ahead breakfasts. Thaw overnight in the fridge or zap in the microwave before heading out the door!

http://totallythebomb.com/freeze-ahead-breakfast

  • Got 10 minutes? Here are 16 ideas that can be prepared in 10 minutes or less!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=64#_a5y_p=1306599

  • Make your breakfast the night before with overnight oatmeal. There are bunches of different recipes out there but you can use this simple outline to create your own! 



  • Try these breakfast themed snacks any time of day.

http://greatist.com/health/healthy-fast-breakfast-recipes

What's your Favorite Healthy Breakfast Food? 
Tell us in the comments below for your chance to win a National Nutrition Month Goody Bag!
Giveaway closes on March 7th. 
Must be a Weber County Employee to win.